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Grow-with-me Baby Harem Pants [Pattern-for-pennies and tutorial]

I mentioned the other day that there was a pattern release coming, well here it is!

Our popular grow-with-me harem pants pattern, P is for Pirate pants, is now available in a newborn to 6 months size and it’s available for pennies! (if your little is bigger than 6 months, check out our P is for Pirate Pants pattern, it is a one-size grow-with-me pattern that fits from around 6 months to four years-ish)

1/4 a meter of knit fabric (Cuffs and waistband need to be a blend with some lycra, spandex, or elastane so the pants will stay up. The rest of the pants can be any knit you like, great for up-cycling t-shirts and things 🙂

To start, lay the pants pieces right sides facing and sew the center back and front seams.

Then rearrange the pants so they look like the pic above and sew the crotch seam.

For the waistband, fold it right sides facing, with the stretch of the fabric running crosswise and sew as shown.

Do the same with the cuffs.

Fold one cuff back on itself so that the seam is in the middle.

With the pants still inside out, insert the cuff into the ankle of the pants lining up the raw edges and sew, gently stretching the cuff to fit the pants ankle.

Repeat this process with the other cuff and the waistband.

Turn right side out, and then your done. Super quick and easy right?

Fold the cuffs and waistband down for a newborn, and adjust the length as they get older.

If you make some baby pirate pants, be sure to grab some pics and hashtag them #SEW4BUB I would love to see your creations!

Thank you for being so generous with your patterns. I am a grandmother of 9 grandchildren (one has gone to Heaven and one on the way) on a fixed income, my new grand-daughter coming will love these! So will my 7 month old, 3 & 5 year olds!! Blessings your way..

Many thanks! Generous with patterns & intellectual property, as well. God bless you richly. I am eager to send off the pirate pants for my grandson & the harem pants for my son-in-law’s nephew. You’re making a huge impact on the happy holidays for sooo many.

Oh my goodness, thank you! I don’t know how I didn’t come across that. I am just getting into sewing knits after 20 years. I am practicing with upcycling shirts into rompers and have been sewing the cuffs down open then closing the whole side seems from wrist to ankle. It works but this will be much more finished looking. I’m excited I found your blog.

Probably a silly question, but I am worried the little leg cuffs are too tight (although with every baby I have, I am shocked at how tiny they are haha). Laying flat, how wide should the little leg cuffs be? I wish I could post the pictures, I whipped up three during nap the last two days and I am IN LOVE!

Hi, Laying flat the little leg cuffs are around 6.5cm wide. If you are worried, you can always make the cuffs out of something super stretchy like a bit of ribbing. I am a bit the same way with newborns – I look at my kids and find myself thinking ‘no way, they were never that small!’ 🙂

Well I think I may have sewn with a bit too much of a seam allowance, since they are measuring 6.2/3 cm wide. There is definitely stretch, but not a ton. I am debating whether I should whip up new leg cuffs now and add a little extra room, or wait and see if they are spacious enough for baby. I have a feeling they will be fine but they may be more comfortable with more room too, thanks for responding!

Thanks for the free pattern!!!
Should the main fabric have some stretch to it, or would it work with a 100% cotton with no stretch? I live in a country town and the fabric supply is limited – or can u suggest a good (quick and cheap) online fabric supplier?
Thanks 🙂

Hi,
The main fabric definitely needs some stretch to it. Something with a bit of lycra or spandex in it will get you the longest wear (as in they will fit for the longest) but anything with stretch will work for the main part. A good source of knits (if fabric supply is scarce) is t-shirts. One that you don’t wear or something from a thrift shop that you can chop up. Best of luck.
Cheers
Liz

Hi! Thanks so much for the pattern! Made 2 pairs for my grandson & they look awesome! Made them out of old Tshirts. I was just wondering how the pants would work in woven material (not for the cuffs) I have some cute flannelette that I could use.

If you click on any of the links they take you to my web store to the listing for the pattern(free) there are pictures at the top of the listing, scroll down and add the pattern to cart and checkout as normal. Then you will get a link to download the pdf for the pattern.

Hi! And thank you so much for the pattern! I just have one question… have you tested the pants on a baby 6mth? Or gotten some feedback on how they fit? I just think they look a bit small for 6mth, but as someone else here said, I’m always surprised on how small these babies actually are 😉

Thanks very much for the pattern. I have some polar fleece that has been sitting in my stash for quite a while and now that my daughter is expecting her second child gives me the perfect excuse to use it up on this lovely pattern.

Hi and thanks so much for the pattern! I made my first pair last night after our little guy went to sleep! Super quick and easy and it’s only the second thing I’ve made with jersey (the first was a simple hat). Sewing the little leg cuffs on required a bit of maneuvering, but worked out fine! Wanted to let you know though that I think the print size test box in inches should be 5in rather than 4…the 8cm box measures 8cm though, so I know it really printed out actual size. Thanks again!

I’m having trouble finding the pattern as well. I have subscribed to your weekly email and clicked on the links but no pattern appears. Have tried with both my iPad and desk top computers. Please help!

Hi Deanna, If you click on the link to the Free patterns page it should take you to a page with pictures and links to all our free patterns. You just need to click on the link below the picture of the pattern that you would like and the pattern should open.

I tried that and it takes me back to the same page that says.
Free grow-with-me baby harem pants pattern (NB to 6 months). To download the FREE pattern, subscribe to the Sew4bub Weekly Newsletter. After you sign up and confirm your email address, you will receive access to the whole Sew4bub Free Pattern library

I cannot find the actual pattern to cut out. I’ve clicked on everything to try and find it. I want to make these soon. 😟

Hi Deanna, when you sign up for the newsletter you receive a welcome email that has a link and a password. you need to click on that link which will take you to a password protected page enter the password and you will find the page with all the pattern links. Regards Liz

I still cannot access, there are links but no password, I unsubscribed and started over and still no password. I am using the first email to confirm and receive the second saying congratulations and I am confirmed but I cannot find the pattern to cut out, I see only the directions. Thank you for any help you can give me.

Hi Rose,
All you have to do is subscribe to the newsletter by following the link to the newsletter in the post above. You will then receive an email asking you to confirm your email address. Once you have confirmed your email address you will receive an email with a link to the free pattern page and a password to access that page.

I have the same problem, i cant download the pattern. I can just read the atricle which says that i need to subscribe for the pattern. it is possible to send me directly to the romanovliza@gmail.com? Me and my future son would appreciate it 🙂

Hi Janet, save the file to your computer then open it with adobe acrobat and print it at 100% or ‘no scaling’. If you print it from your browser or from a different device you might have troubles with sizing.

Is this pattern designed to be printed on regular letter paper? Or longer paper? it’s cutting off just the bottom border, and I’m afraid it’ll be off if I use the patter with the bottom border cut off. 😦

Hi there i subscribed and followed all the instructions and got the news letter with the paasword of the week and i cant find anywhere to actually download the pattern please can u help or email me the http address for the download please one confused mum to be wanting to make bubby some pants
thanks